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Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve the Appropriation of Unified Fire Protection Service District Fund Balance for Distribution to Gaston County Firefighters Association in the Amount of $13,000.00 for the Purchase of One Respirator Fit Tester to be Used by Fire Departments in Gaston County
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STAFF CONTACT
Kyle Sutherland - Finance - 704-866-3130
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase Unified Fire Protection Service District revenues (fund balance appropriation) by $13,000.00. Increase expenditures by $13,000.00.
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BACKGROUND
At the Fire Commission Meeting on September 18th, 2025, Joshua Brown, President of the Gaston County Firefighter’s Association, proposed purchasing two fit test machines to ensure all firefighters can easily complete their annual fit tests, with the machines rotating among departments throughout the year. The GCFA is seeking a grant from the County for the fit test machines. The Fire Commission approved the grant funding from the county for one fit test machine for $13,000.00. A service agreement between the County and GCFA has been made for one fit test machine for $13,268.00. The difference of $268.00 will be paid from Emergency Management. No additional funding or budget transfer is needed as Emergency Management already has enough funds to cover the $268.00.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); GCFA Funding Agreement 2025